One Step Sparring

One Step Sparring, is a pre-arranged and controlled exercise, learned in order to demonstrate a defensive technique. The attacker only takes one step throwing one punch, hence the name “one step sparring, while the defender retaliates with either a block, a hand, a foot technique, or a combination or succession of all of these. The response varies depending on which number is called. Each One Step Sparring exercise is unique, but they all begin the same way (see bellow).

One step sparring seems to have different rules where ever you go, and the combinations are endless. Here are the 1-10 one step sparring exercises we practice at the SafeKids USA/Blue Dragon Taekwondo School:

Getting Ready

To begin, the participants will stand face to face in a ready stance (Jumbi Seogi), then, they will bow to each other (Kyung Neh), measure distance and return to ready stance (Jumbi Seogi):

One Step Sparring #1

1. Starting in a ready stance (Jumbi Seogi), the attacker will perform a front stance, low block (Ap Kubi Arae Makki) and Keup.
2. At the defenders command (Keup), the attacker will advance into a front stance (Ap Kubi), middle punch (Momtong Jireugi), while the defender steps to the right into a 45° angle, and simultaneously performing a left outside block (Bakkat Makki), followed by a right fist waist high punch (Momtong Jireugi), a left fist waist high punch (Momtong Jireugi), and a right fist face punch (Olgul Jireugi), Keup.
3. Both the attacker and the defender hold positions, until the “go back” (Bahro) command is given, then return to ready stance (Jumbi Seogi).

One Step Sparring #2

1. Starting in a ready stance (Jumbi Seogi), the attacker will perform a front stance, low block (Ap Kubi Arae Makki) and Keup.
2. At the defenders command (Keup), the attacker will advance into a front stance (Ap Kubi), middle punch (Momtong Jireugi), while the defender steps 45° to the right, simultaneously performing a left open hand strike (Han Sonnal Momtong Chigi) and a Right open hand neck strike (Han Sonnal Mok Chigi), Keup.
3. Both the attacker and the defender hold positions, until the “go back” (Bahro) command is given, then return to ready stance (Jumbi Seogi).

One Step Sparring #3

1. Starting in a ready stance (Jumbi Seogi), the attacker will perform a front stance, low block (Ap Kubi Arae Makki) and Keup.
2. At the defenders command (Keup), the attacker will advance into a front stance (Ap Kubi), middle punch (Momtong Jireugi), while the defender steps 45° to the right, simultaneously deflecting and grabbing the attackers wrist, with his/hers left hand.
3. While holding the wrist firmly, the defender will perform a right open hand strike to the attackers forearm (Han Sonnal Momtong Chigi).
4. With the wrist still secured, the defender will then perform an open hand neck strike (Mok Chigi) with the right hand, while pulling on the wrist in the opposite direction to accentuate the strike, Keup.
5. Both the attacker and the defender hold positions, until the “go back” (Bahro) command is given, then return to ready stance (Jumbi Seogi).

One Step Sparring #4

1. Starting in a ready stance (Jumbi Seogi), the attacker will perform a front stance, low block (Ap Kubi Arae Makki) and Keup.
2. At the defenders command (Keup), the attacker will advance into a front stance (Ap Kubi), middle punch (Momtong Jireugi), while the defender steps 45° to the right, simultaneously performing an outside block (Momntong Maki) and a punch to the soloplexus (Momntong Jireugi), Keup.
3. Both the attacker and the defender hold positions, until the “go back” (Bahro) command is given, then return to ready stance (Jumbi Seogi).

One Step Sparring #5

1.  Starting in a ready stance (Jumbi Seogi), the attacker will perform a front stance, low block (Ap Kubi Arae Makki) and Keup.
2. At the defenders command (Keup), the attacker will advance into a front stance (Ap Kubi), middle punch (Momtong Jireugi), while the defender steps 45° to the right, simultaneously performing an open hand outside block (Sonal Momtong Maki) and a strike with the right elbow to the soloplexus (Palkup Momtong Chigi), Keup.
3. Both the attacker and the defender hold positions, until the “go back” (Bahro) command is given, then return to ready stance (Jumbi Seogi).

 

One Step Sparring #6

1. Starting in a ready stance (Jumbi Seogi), the attacker will perform a front stance, low block (Ap Kubi Arae Makki) and Keup.
2. At the defenders command (Keup), the attacker will advance into a front stance (Ap Kubi), middle punch (Momtong Jireugi), while the defender steps 45° to the right, simultaneously deflecting and grabbing the attackers wrist, with his/hers left hand.
3. While holding the wrist firmly, the defender will perform a right open hand strike to the attackers forearm (Han Sonnal Momtong Chigi).
4. Next a strike with the right elbow to the soloplexus (Palkup Momtong Chigi).
5. Finishing with a right hand back fist to the face (Deung Jumeok Momtong Chigi), Keup.
6. Both the attacker and the defender hold positions, until the “go back” (Bahro) command is given, then return to ready stance (Jumbi Seogi).

One Step Sparring #7

1. Starting in a ready stance (Jumbi Seogi), the attacker will perform a front stance, low block (Ap Kubi Arae Makki) and Keup.
2. At the defenders command (Keup), the attacker will advance into a front stance (Ap Kubi), middle punch (Momtong Jireugi), while the defender takes half a step back and at the same time, intercepts and raises the punch with his/hers right hand.
3. Then the defender will perform a side kick (Yop Chagi) to the middle section of attackers body.
4. Both the attacker and the defender hold positions, until the “go back” (Bahro) command is given, then return to ready stance (Jumbi Seogi).

One Step Sparring #8

1. Starting in a ready stance (Jumbi Seogi), the attacker will perform a front stance, low block (Ap Kubi Arae Makki) and Keup.
2. At the defenders command (Keup), the attacker will advance into a front stance (Ap Kubi), middle punch (Momtong Jireugi), while the defender steps 45° to the left, and simultaneously performs a left palm strike (Batangson Palmok Momtong Chigi) to the attackers punching hand, and a palm strike to the attacker face (Batangson Olgul Chigi) with the right hand.
3. Both the attacker and the defender hold positions, until the “go back” (Bahro) command is given, then return to ready stance (Jumbi Seogi).

One Step Sparring #9

1. Starting in a ready stance (Jumbi Seogi), the attacker will perform a front stance, low block (Ap Kubi Arae Makki) and Keup.
2. At the defenders command (Keup), the attacker will advance into a front stance (Ap Kubi), middle punch (Momtong Jireugi), while the defender takes half a step back and performs a side kick to the attackers advancing knee (Moreup Yop Chagi).
3. Both the attacker and the defender hold positions, until the “go back” (Bahro) command is given, then return to ready stance (Jumbi Seogi).

One Step Sparring #10

1. Starting in a ready stance (Jumbi Seogi), the attacker will perform a front stance, low block (Ap Kubi Arae Makki) and Keup.
2. At the defenders command (Keup), the attacker will advance into a front stance (Ap Kubi), middle punch (Momtong Jireugi), while the defender takes a half step in with the right foot, and performs a right outside block (Bakkat Maki), continuing the motion with a spin, and ending with a back side kick (Dwi Bahro Chagi) to the attacker’s middle section.
3. Both the attacker and the defender hold positions, until the “go back” (Bahro) command is given, then return to ready stance (Jumbi Seogi).